Renovations at Mt. Pisgah to be completed by July

(Gillette, Wyo.) The sound of power saws is not exactly the most peaceful
environment for meditation.
Neighbors of Campbell County's Mt Pisgah Cemetery have been seeing
construction workers in and out of the area for the past few weeks.
Yesterday County 17 toured the site to see how far remodeling over an acre
of the grounds has come along. The county is rebranding the area "The
Gardens at Mt. Pisgah," hoping an expansion and the inclusion of community
pavilions and reflective gardens will make the cemetery more inviting for
the living.
Near the front entrance, a half acre space of 172 burial plots (all empty)
were reconfigured to include walking paths, water features, decorative
stone work, and a small open stage area facing south over the grounds. The
"Unity" gardens (feature photo) will now hold 159 burial plots and an
additional 923 cremation plots.
[image: inspiration.jpe]
Over near I-90 at the top of the hill, the "Inspiration" Gardens are a full
acre, designed with a much bigger pavilion overlooking the rest of the
city. That area was expanded from 320 burial plots to over 3300 cremation
plots.
Cremation is a trend the county was seeing, according to CCCD consultant
Julie Simon, and so when renovating Mt. Pisgah to maximize the space, they
decided to incorporate the reflective gardens aspect. It's something they'd
seen in other cities, but not yet in Wyoming. The county believes this new
mixed-use space is the first of its kind in the state.
Local contractors lead by Hladky Construction are working to finish the
memorial retaining walls and install the extensive landscaping needed to
complete the project. If weather permits, the grounds will be finished
before the July deadline. People have already begun purchasing burial space
in the new areas. The county hopes this will help recover part of the $4.85
million price tag.
#county17 #news

Renovations at Mt. Pisgah to be completed by July

(Gillette, Wyo.) The sound of power saws is not exactly the most peaceful
environment for meditation.
Neighbors of Campbell County's Mt Pisgah Cemetery have been seeing
construction workers in and out of the area for the past few weeks.
Yesterday County 17 toured the site to see how far remodeling over an acre
of the grounds has come along. The county is rebranding the area "The
Gardens at Mt. Pisgah," hoping an expansion and the inclusion of community
pavilions and reflective gardens will make the cemetery more inviting for
the living.
Near the front entrance, a half acre space of 172 burial plots (all empty)
were reconfigured to include walking paths, water features, decorative
stone work, and a small open stage area facing south over the grounds. The
"Unity" gardens (feature photo) will now hold 159 burial plots and an
additional 923 cremation plots.
[image: inspiration.jpe]
Over near I-90 at the top of the hill, the "Inspiration" Gardens are a full
acre, designed with a much bigger pavilion overlooking the rest of the
city. That area was expanded from 320 burial plots to over 3300 cremation
plots.
Cremation is a trend the county was seeing, according to CCCD consultant
Julie Simon, and so when renovating Mt. Pisgah to maximize the space, they
decided to incorporate the reflective gardens aspect. It's something they'd
seen in other cities, but not yet in Wyoming. The county believes this new
mixed-use space is the first of its kind in the state.
Local contractors lead by Hladky Construction are working to finish the
memorial retaining walls and install the extensive landscaping needed to
complete the project. If weather permits, the grounds will be finished
before the July deadline. People have already begun purchasing burial space
in the new areas. The county hopes this will help recover part of the $4.85
million price tag.
#county17 #news